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Donald Ray Hemmings

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Birth	:	23 Apr 1931 Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	13 Apr 2019 Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Midkiff Cemetery, Flat Rock, Surry County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.5038986, -80.5642014
Description	:	Mr. Donald Ray Hemmings, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born in Surry County, April 23, 1931, to the late James Ray and Vannie Short Hemmings. Mr. Hemmings bravely served in Germany as a medic for the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a dedicated member of Flat Rock Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 35 years and taught the adult Sunday school class. He was a charter member of the Flat Rock... Read More	Mr. Donald Ray Hemmings, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born in Surry County, April 23, 1931, to the late James Ray and Vannie Short Hemmings. Mr. Hemmings bravely served in Germany as a medic for the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a dedicated member of Flat Rock Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 35 years and taught the adult Sunday school class. He was a charter member of the Flat Rock Fire Department and Ruritan Club. Mr. Hemmings owned and operated Hemmings Superette for 67 years. He was known to deliver groceries to people who were unable to come to the store, and many times offered credit to ensure people had food to eat. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary “Lou” Gates Hemmings; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and David Smith; sons and daughters-in-law: Jeff and Merry Thomas, and Mark and Debbie Thomas; grandchildren and spouses: Devin and Heather Thomas, Chad and Leigh Ann Smith, Tracy and Brian Snow, Justin Smith, Timothy Thomas, and Amanda and Eric Barnett; five great-grandchildren and one on the way; a sister and brother-in-law, Sue Hemmings Young and Kenneth Young; brothers and sisters-in-law: John D. and Betsy Hemmings, Douglas Franklin and Sylvia Hemmings, Jerry Dean and Marnie Hemmings; an aunt, Flora Hemmings White; and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hemmings was preceded in death by sisters: Faye Barker and Margaret Stone; and brothers: Jimmy Gray Hemmings and Charles Allen Hemmings. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday at Flat Rock Baptist Church with Dr. Jon Cawley, Rev. Rusty Reed, and Rev. Ken Young officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church on Monday. Private entombment will be at the Midkiff Family Cemetery. (Moody Funeral Services) ~ Married Mary Louise Gates Thomas on August 18, 1974, in Mount Airy, Surry County, N.C.

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Donald Ray Hemmings's memorial is located at: Midkiff Cemetery, Flat Rock, Surry County, USA.
When did Donald Ray Hemmings death?
Donald Ray Hemmings death on 13 Apr 2019 in Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.5038986
Longitude: -80.5642014

Family Members:

Parent

Rev James Ray Hemmings

(1908 - 1983)

Vannie Kathleen Short Hemmings

(1910 - 1998)

Spouse

Mary Louise “Lou” Gates Hemmings

(1941 - 2019)

Siblings

PFC James Gray “Jimmy” Hemmings

(1933 - 1984)

Douglas Franklin Hemmings

(1935 - 2020)

Charles Allen Hemmings

(1936 - 1937)

Faye Jean Hemmings Barker

(1938 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Midkiff Cemetery
Flat Rock, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5038986, -80.5642014

2. Forkner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4978900, -80.5628510

3. Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.5085983, -80.5749969

4. Mount Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.5005470, -80.5794810

5. James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4937782, -80.5521698

6. Kirkman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4974420, -80.5485980

7. Payne's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Flat Rock, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5184200, -80.5609100

8. Shelton Church Of The Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4945180, -80.5473210

9. Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4899770, -80.5757520

10. Miracle Waters Worship Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.5243250, -80.5691160

11. Haymore Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4812486, -80.5608610

12. New Venture Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.5211372, -80.5454407

13. Kirkman Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4851110, -80.5421120

14. Hicks Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.5228043, -80.5402527

15. Smith Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4773598, -80.5760269

16. Blue Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.5167160, -80.5297910

17. Southside Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.4725280, -80.5729720

18. Korner's Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Flat Rock, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5359726, -80.5588913

19. Old Methodist Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4948349, -80.6033630

20. Oakdale Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5177994, -80.6025009

21. Skyline Memory Gardens
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4745610, -80.5856500

22. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4971990, -80.6057260

23. Campbell Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5135841, -80.6048172

24. Indian Grove Family Cemetery
Indian Grove, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4906235, -80.5245209